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"Pookie from Laredo"is my alter Texas ego. (That’s me on the left in the photo). I’m a lover of all things FRENCH, all things “girlie” and feminine, all things vintage, especially haute couture, and anything that’s the color RED. I’m really not from Laredo, but I am a TEXANwho has lived inAustralia for the past 18 years.

I first became “Pookie from Laredo” a few years ago while visiting my son who lives in France. Our month-long backpacking trip took us to the beautiful town of Avignon where we happened to run into two women who were speaking with realTexas drawls. This was the same drawl I had, myself, spent many years trying to tone down, but I just couldn’t resist reinventing myself as “Pookie from Laredo”.

I always imagine that one day in France, as I parrott in my bestTexas accent, “Hi, my name’s Pookie. I’m from Laredo. Where are YA’LLfrom?” that I will actually meet someone from Laredowho will reply, “Well, can you believe that? We’re from Laredo, too. And then will come the dreadedquestion…. ”What street do YOU live on?”

You can see the problem…

But, not even the possibility oftotal humiliationhas stopped me, though. I still break into my “Pookie” persona at the drop of a hat. I reallyshould set a better example for my son, but I just can’t help myself.